BREAKING NEWS Terrifying moment Aussie news reporter is shot by heavily-armed cops during LA riots
An Australian reporter was shot with a rubber bullet by riot police while reporting on the ongoing mass protests in Los Angeles.
US correspondent for Nine Lauren Tomasi was reporting on the 'rapidly deteriorating' riots in the Californian city on Monday morning (AEST) when she was hit.
'The LAPD are moving in on horseback and firing rubber bullets at protesters,' Tomasi said.
As she told viewers the police were 'moving them (protesters) on through the heart of LA' several loud bangs were heard in the distance.
Just moments later a cloud of smoke appeared next to Tomasi and she doubled over in pain.
'You just f**king shot a reporter,' a protester yelled at nearby police.
Several protesters stopped to ask Tomasi if she was okay and she yelled back 'I'm good, I'm good'.
Protesters in the city are marching against President Donald Trump 's crackdown on illegal migrants.
Horrifying scenes showed cars erupting into flames and emitting toxic gases as rioters chained themselves to furniture and created blockades to grind Downtown Los Angeles to a complete halt as violence stretched into a third day.
Trump sent in 2,000 National Guard troops and placed 500 Marines on standby, while the LAPD has authorized the 'use of less lethal munitions' to regain control of the city.
The conflict has sparked a war of words between Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom, who accused him of intentionally inflaming tensions.
Trump hit back with a Truth Social post on Sunday demanding both Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass apologize for the LA riots, insisting those involved are not 'peaceful protesters' as the duo had claimed, but instead 'troublemakers and insurrectionists.'
Extraordinary vision captured the moment these rioters set fire to the Waymos and celebrated the carnage by dancing on the roof of cars and waving Mexican flags high above the flames.
'Burn, burn, burn,' the protesters cheered.
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